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Andersen allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Hurricanes' Game 4 win vs. the Rangers. Andersen has allowed at least three goals in all three starts in the series while posting an .874 SV%.

Chytil missed Game 4 with an undisclosed illness but his availability for Monday's morning skate suggests he could be back at some point in the series. Don't expect him to suit up in Game 5.

With Providence (AHL) eliminated from the AHL playoffs, Megna joins the Bruins as a reserve forward. The 34-year-old only appeared in one NHL game this season. He posted 56 points (19G / 37A) in 69 regular season AHL games.

Brown has appeared in one playoff game with the Bruins after just 11 regular season games. The veteran forward spent most of the season in the AHL, where he had 11 goals and 21 assists (32 points) in 42 games.

Skinner stopped 16 of 19 shots (.842 SV%) but evened out the Oilers' second series with a Game 2 win over Vancouver and will start Game 3 on Sunday. The 25-year-old has an impressive record in the playoffs (5-2-0) despite his overall struggled with a 2.96 GAA and .888 SV%. He will host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, who are looking to get back in the win column after having their two-game win streak snapped with their Game 2 loss.

Forbort appeared in the first three games of Boston's second-round series but will head to the press box on Sunday for Game 4 as Parker Wotherspoon returns to the lineup. The 32-year-old has failed to produce offensively in his three playoff games played, with no points, and one SOG while averaging 17:49 TOI/GP.

Wotherspoon was a healthy scratch for Game 3 but will draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 26-year-old has appeared in seven games so far in the playoffs and has an assist, eight SOG and four PIMs while averaging 16:54 TOI.

Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.

Silovs allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in Game 2 as the Oilers evened out the series and will return to the crease on Sunday for Game 3 in Edmonton as he attempts to get back in the win column. The 23-year-old started the playoffs as Vancouver's third goalie and has held his own with his 3-2-0 record, 2.58 GAA and .899 SV%. He will head to Edmonton on Sunday as Vancouver attempts to take a 2-1 series lead vs. the Oilers, who have won six of their first eight playoff games.

Hoglander has struggled so far in his first career playoff action and is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 on Sunday in Edmonton. The 23-year-old scored 24 goals during the regular season but has only one assist, four SOG, two PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through eight playoff games so far.

With Phil Di Giuseppe missing Game 3 due to personal reasons, Linus Karlsson is expected to make his playoff debut on Sunday in Edmonton. The 24-year-old only played in four games for the Canucks during the regular season but appeared in 60 games for Abbotsford (AHL) and had 23 goals and 60 points.

Di Giuseppe was not present at Vancouver's morning skate and will miss Game 3 on Sunday due to personal reasons. The 30-year-old has struggled thus far in the playoffs, with only one assist, two SOG, and two PIMs in eight games played.

Aman appeared in 43 games during the regular season for Vancouver but has yet to make an appearance in the playoffs and is expected to make his postseason debut on Sunday in Edmonton. The 24-year-old finished his second career NHL season with three goals, seven points, 28 SOG, eight PIMs and a -3 plus/minus while averaging 10:20 TOI/GP through his 43 games played.

Silovs allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in Game 2 as the Oilers evened out the series and will return to the crease on Sunday for Game 3 in Edmonton as he attempts to get back in the win column. The 23-year-old started the playoffs as Vancouver's third goalie and has held his own with his 3-2-0 record, 2.58 GAA and .899 SV%. He will head to Edmonton on Sunday as Vancouver attempts to take a 2-1 series lead vs. the Oilers, who have won six of their first eight playoff games.

With Adam Henrique missing his second game of the playoffs due to injury, Connor Brown will draw back into the Oilers' lineup on Sunday for Game 3 vs. Vancouver. The 30-year-old right-winger made his Oilers' playoff debut in Game 1 of their second series and failed to pick up a point while also grabbing two PIMs in 7:35 TOI.

Henrique will miss his second game of the postseason due to an undisclosed injury after playing 11:38 TOI in Game 2 but will be replaced by Connor Brown on Sunday. Henrique was acquired at the trade deadline from Anaheim and has been solid in the playoffs when healthy, with a goal, two points, four SOG, and two PIMs in six games played.

Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.

Marchand had to leave Game 3 after taking a high hit from Sam Bennett and will miss Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury. The Bruins' captain has been sensational in the playoffs so far, with three goals, 10 points, 19 SOG, and 16 PIMs in 10 games played. Danton Heinen is expected to take his spot in the Bruins' lineup.

Bobrovsky stopped 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%) as Florida took a 2-1 series lead in Game 3 and will be back between the pipes on Sunday for Game 4 in Boston. The 35-year-old has won most of his playoff starts this season despite his shaky play, with his 6-2-0 record, 2.62 GAA and .892 SV%. He will look to take a commanding 3-1 lead as Florida heads to Boston, to take on the Bruins, who have won two of their last seven playoff games.